Position Summary
The Production Supervisor is to manage the production of performance, personnel issues and health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standard of several Gaps.
Responsibilities
QCDP Performance:
- Make sure QCD indicators reflect customer expectations.
- Define, together with the supervisors of the other shifts and the UAP manager, QCDP targets for the GAPs (improvement versus actual situation): ppm, pph, TRS, absenteeism, number of accidents, improvement ideas, etc.
- Monitor performance during the shift and report data at the end of the shift.
- Manage resources to reach results: adapt headcount to volume, etc.
- React in case of a problem: take care of immediate containment, call support functions, build corrective action plans.
- Receive daily line KATA with GAP Leader/operators.
- Replace GAP leader when necessary.
- Drive actions for improvement:
- Know team problems, seek feedback
- Define area for performance improvements
- Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities, lead Problem Solving Groups, and workshops (5S, Hoshin, TPM, SMED, 8 Quality Basics, etc.)
- Drive improvement ideas generation and implementation
- Ensure audits of standardized work are conducted by GAP leaders on a daily basis and ensure corrective actions are taking place
- Audits once a week with each GAP Leader the respect of standardized work
- Aims to devote 30% of his/her time to improvement actions
- Define threshold and escalation of reaction modes to problems within their supervisory zone.
- Update electronic KPI’s on daily basis.
People Management:
- Leading by example in terms of rigor and discipline.
- Assure daily management.
- Permanent presence on the shop floor: daily contact with all team members, close management of the lines.
- Manage headcount: plan the day before people allocation for the next day, plan also on a weekly basis.
- Manage timekeeping in eTIME daily
- Coach GAP Leaders and team members in how to perform their role.
- Support and help to fix problems.
- Ensure discipline and rigor (work wear, break times, working hours)
- Ensure the respect of HSE instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Development of the team.
- Participate in the selection and recruitment of line employees (Gap leader, operators, rework ops).
- Ensure proper induction of new operators on the line
- Build training plan to increase team autonomy; ensure training and coaching of team members.
- Plan development of the people (validation and support from UAP manager and Human Resources Manager when appropriate): training, job evolution, etc.
- Validation of polyvalence.
- Ensure recognition upon individual performance: take part of the decision process.
- Ensure proper flow of information to and from the team: Top 5 with GAP Leaders, regular information meetings, rapid cascade of critical information, and of messages from management.
Teamwork:
- Ensure transparent timely communication with UAP manager and internal customers.
- Arrive before start of shift to ensure transfer of all information from the supervisor of previous shift.
- Participate with supervisory colleagues to improvement of UAP performance.
- Participate to UAP Top 5 and report line performance, successes, and issues as well as action initiated.
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE):
- Responsible for immediate stopping of a line in case of HSE risks.
- Lead HSE core teams and drive implementation to follow.
- Drive improvement of working conditions and ergonomics.
- Support commitments established in the ISO 14001 Environmental Policy.
- Conform to requirements established in Fraser ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures and work instructions.
- Ensure members in assigned area(s) of responsibility conform to relevant EMS requirements.
- Support environmental programs to achieve objectives and targets.
Other:
- Follow values established within Being Faurecia. Act with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as with autonomy and accountability.
- Act in accordance with the behaviors as established in Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.
Position Specifications
Authorities:
- Issue disciplinary actions to operators/GAP Leaders based on company rules and policies; including, but not limited to suspend employees.
- Approve/deny Paid absences based on business needs.
- Stop the line to protect operators and customers from potential harm or quality issues
- Reject suspect material coming to the line.
- Make independent quality calls based on boundary sample (i.e absence of Quality Mgr. or QE).
- Escalate line KATA to HP QRCI 8D.
- Go into backup mode when poka yoke cannot be fixed in a timely manner.
- Go into backup mode when mechanical failure.
- Flex employees out based on customer performance.
- Implement rewards and recognition based on performance.
- Sound alarm for natural disaster/security breaches/fire.
Knowledge / Skills:
- Operational knowledge of production methods (Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, TPM…)
- Strong sense of teamwork
- Strong communication skills
- Proven track record in upholding safety and quality standards
Education / Experience:
- Preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering
- Minimum 2 years of Production experience
- 2-3 years of supervisory experience
- Proficient level of English
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
Work setting:
Work Location: In person